Re “Ford promises to ‘sanitize’ PC party and Queen’s Park” (Anthony Furey, Feb. 7): Has Doug Ford just shot himself in the foot? We all remember when Tim Hudak spoke frankly about the need to pare down the civil service. The union backlash was immense and cost the Conservatives the election. The Liberals have purchased the loyalty of the civil service and many leftist unions with the taxpayer’s money and have a bought and paid for power base as a consequence. Are we mature enough, as an electorate, to hear the truth and elect an honest politician who actually respects the taxpayer and understands fiscal responsibility? Frankly, I doubt it.

Lawrence Nabozniak

Etobicoke

(Someone who is plainspoken seems to go farther these days than those who aren’t)

POLITICAL BAGGAGE

That history is no longer being given the attention it should in schools is evident by this sudden adulation vis Caroline Mulroney. No political baggage? Parents can be powerful role models for their kids. Given that hers was one of the most reviled politicians in Canadian history, a man who doubled the accumulated national debt as he was foisting the biggest tax increase ever on us (GST, anyone?). I wouldn’t vote for her any more than I voted for Trudeau Jr. Some of us learn from the lessons of the past.

Jim Harris

Ottawa

(But some others do not, and don’t punish the child for the perceived sins of the father)

REALLY TRUDEAU?

There is a fine line between arrogance and just being stupid. Since it is doubtful our PM is aware of his own arrogance, his default is obvious. This is, after all, the guy who ‘loves’ China’s ‘basic dictatorship’ and believes the budget will magically ‘balance itself.’ But coming, as he does, from the elite, entitled, pretty-boy, rich, white-liberal-guilt side of the political spectrum, it’s not too hard to understand why he would correct a woman (no less) for daring to use the word ‘mankind’ for the less euphemistically challenging newspeak that is ‘peoplekind.’ While I’m sure that this blatant act of virtue signalling did much to impress the woman he corrected about his ‘feminist’ bonafides, it also provides a much-needed insight into the very narrow space between the ears of our so-called prime minister.

Steven Eleftheriadis

Toronto

(Simply put, he’s not the brightest)

AN ADVANTAGE

I am sure many Canadians will be cheering on our men and women athletes in the coming Winter Olympics. Which brings to mind ice hockey. Will power plays now be referred to as having the “People Advantage”?

Ron Barr

Windham Centre, Ont.

(Well according to Trudeau, maybe)

EN FRANCAIS

I would encourage PM Justin Trudeau to do peoplekind the greatest service by removing “le” and “la” from the French language. How dare they assign a gender to a book or table! The French language will be richer and more beautiful with this revision. This is truly progressive thinking. While ze’s at it, ze can drop the “la” and the “croix” from the national anthem. Then we can begin to change all the lyrics to classic songs to make them gender neutral, too.

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